Obituaries

Apr 3, 2023

Sommer Renee Jones, age 42, of Rose Hill left this earthly life way too soon on  Monday, April 3, 2023.

She was born on April 15, 1980 on the US Naval Base in Charleston, SC to William Glenn Jones of Rose Hill and the late Judy Rouse Jones. She was also preceded in death by her nephew...

Apr 2, 2023

Lawrence "LP" Paul Register, age 72, of Wilmington, NC passed away on April 2, 2023 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC.

He was born on November 16, 1950 in Clinton, NC to the late Colin Register and Lila Blackburn Register.

LP was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Wilmington where he worked...

Apr 2, 2023

Carolyn Payne Barton, age 92, of Wilmington passed peacefully from her earthly life Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Cypress Pointe Rehabilitation in Wilmington.

She was born March 19, 1931 in Wilmington, the daughter of Harry Austin Payne and Emma Martin Payne Yopp. In addition to her parents Carolyn was preceded in death by her daughter, Juane A....

Apr 2, 2023

Kevin Ray McGirt, 47, of Wilmington, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family.

Kevin was born on January 8, 1976, in Wilmington to Margaret McGirt and the late Jeffery McGirt.

Kevin enjoyed cooking, gardening, fishing and woodworking. He was a bright light to all who knew him and...

Apr 1, 2023

Edward Spencer Schnaebele, 84, formally of Charles County, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at home in Wilmington, NC surrounded by his loving family.

Edward was born on February 2, 1939, in Washington, D.C. to the late Fredrick Jacob and Gertrude Gesina (Thee) Schnaebele.

Ed was a retired K-9 officer at the Sheriff's...

Mar 31, 2023

Nancy Lauella Sholar Pierce, age 79, of the Pin Hook Community, of Wallace passed from this life to her eternal rest on Friday, March 31, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on January 20, 1944 in New Hanover County; the daughter of the late Herman and Norma Bond Sholar. Mrs. Pierce was also preceded...

Mar 30, 2023

Lynwood Wilson Moore, age 69, of Wilmington, NC passed away March 30, 2023.

He was born February 11, 1954 in Wilmington NC, to the late Elwood Wilson Moore and Lillian Rose Whitman Moore.

Lynwood loved and appreciated the beauty of outdoors, and enjoyed hunting wild game. For many years, he was kind and loving to...

Mar 29, 2023

Nancy Snyder Adams, age 88, of Wilmington, NC, formerly of Edison, NJ, passed away on March 29, 2023 at Morningside of Wilmington.

She was born on June 5, 1934 in Allentown, PA to the late Ernest Snyder and Virginia Kuhns Snyder.

Nancy was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Northampton, PA. She achieved...

Mar 25, 2023

Bobby Teachey, age 80, of Rose Hill, North Carolina left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Saturday, March 25, 2023.

He was born on February 17, 1943 in Wilmington, North Carolina and was the son of the late James C. Teachey and the late Rebecca Casteen Hopkins.

Mr. Teachey proudly served his country...

Mar 24, 2023

Christine Carter Rich, age 88, of Wallace, passed from this earthly life to her eternal rest on Friday, March 24, 2023.

She was born on November 23, 1934 in Sampson County; the daughter of the late Norman Jefferson Carter, Sr. and the late Sarah Ann Rich Carter.  Mrs. Rich was preceded in death by her husband of...

Mar 22, 2023

Franklin Windell Gray, 68, of Clinton left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, from Kitty Askins Hospice Center.

He was born on August 16, 1954, in Rose Hill, North Carolina; the son of the late William Franklin and Nelma Casteen Gray.  Windell was also preceded in death by his brother, Craig...

Mar 20, 2023

Robert Lee Boulis, Sr., age 86, passed gently from his earthly life Monday, March 20, 2023. He was born August 7, 1936 in Findlay, Ohio, the son of Harold Woods Boulis and Marilyn Marguet Boulis. In addition to his parents Bob was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 59 years, Barbara Deter Boulis; and his son, Robert...

Mar 19, 2023

A kind and gentle soul, a gracious and loving lady, Christine Futch Hamilton, entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at the age of 95. She was born June 27, 1927 in Pender County to George Winter Futch and Eunice Byrd Futch..

In addition to her parents Christine was preceded in death by her husband of...

Mar 18, 2023

Jacklyn "Jackie" Wells McClain, age 54, passed from her earthly life way to soon on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at home.

She was born December 14, 1968 in Pender County, the daughter of Robert Edward Wells and Julia Ann Brown Wells. In addition to her father Jackie was preceded in death by her aunt, Betty Casteen and...

Mar 15, 2023

Frank Robert "Bob" Vanderslice departed this earth to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Born on September 3, 1941, Bob grew up in Dover, Delaware, graduating from Caesar Rodney High School in 1959. After attaining his Associate Degree from Wesleyan College in Dover, Bob attended Lynchburg College in pursuit of his Bachelor and Master Degree...

Mar 14, 2023

Joseph "Joe" Linwood Bowden, Jr., 65, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at his home.

He was born in Pender County, the son of Maggie Horne Bowden Puckett and Joseph Linwood Bowden. In addition to his father Joe was preceded in death by his brothers, Tony Bowden and J. D. Bowden.

Mar 14, 2023

John Conrad Boda, age 64, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life Monday, March 13, 2023 at his home. He was born June 2, 1958, the son of the John Clifford Boda and Marguerite Borish Boda. He was born in Pittsburg, PA, where he loved his "Steelers."

John is survived by his loving wife, Ida Jean McCall...

Mar 11, 2023

Margaret Theresa "Terry" Fallon, age 62, of Hampstead passed gently from her earthly life on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at home surrounded with love by family following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

She was born July 22, 1960, in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of Clara Batson Fallon and the late Francis A. Fallon, Jr.  In addition...

Mar 9, 2023

A kind and spirited soul, a gracious and giving lady, Mary Ellen White Benton passed from her earthly life on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the age of 80 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born May 8, 1942 in Brunswick County, the daughter of Hughes Jonathan White and Iona Elizabeth King White. ...

Mar 9, 2023

Angelina Rose Cokkinis-Jimenez, age 47, of Rocky Point, NC passed away on March 9, 2023.

She was born on April 29, 1975 in San Diego, CA to the late Steven Cokkinis and Marcella Rouse Cokkinis.

Angelina enjoyed music and singing. She loved her bearded dragon, Dangerous. Angelina also loved riding horses and was a member...